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Initial Studies of Electron Beams as a means of Modifying Collagen

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Initial Studies of Electron Beams as a means of Modifying Collagen. / Apsimon, Robert; Saitiniyazi, Shadike; Seviour, Rebecca et al.
In: Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 2, 25.04.2021, p. 220-239.

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Apsimon, R, Saitiniyazi, S, Seviour, R, Wise, W, Hernandez, M & Ortiz, E 2021, 'Initial Studies of Electron Beams as a means of Modifying Collagen', Applied Sciences, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 220-239. https://doi.org/10.3390/physics3020017

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Apsimon, R., Saitiniyazi, S., Seviour, R., Wise, W., Hernandez, M., & Ortiz, E. (2021). Initial Studies of Electron Beams as a means of Modifying Collagen. Applied Sciences, 3(2), 220-239. https://doi.org/10.3390/physics3020017

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Apsimon R, Saitiniyazi S, Seviour R, Wise W, Hernandez M, Ortiz E. Initial Studies of Electron Beams as a means of Modifying Collagen. Applied Sciences. 2021 Apr 25;3(2):220-239. doi: 10.3390/physics3020017

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Apsimon, Robert ; Saitiniyazi, Shadike ; Seviour, Rebecca et al. / Initial Studies of Electron Beams as a means of Modifying Collagen. In: Applied Sciences. 2021 ; Vol. 3, No. 2. pp. 220-239.

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